The Art of Creation: Bits and Pieces
June 13, 2024 - Artisan Richard Haining turns old, discarded pieces of wood into new, treasured pieces of art in his "STACKED' collection. By Louise Conner
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The Art of Creation: Three Poems of a Hallowed World
June 6, 2024 - William Stafford's poetry models an ability to listen and pay attention to a world the poet felt great affection and respect for. He believed nature had the power to teach us about ourselves and how to live in the world. By Louise Conner
The Art of Creation: Trees in the City
May 30, 2024 - In 1982, Joseph Beuys heaped 7,000 stone markers in the middle of a German city to prompt the planting of that same number of trees around the city. Over 40 years later, the effects of that project continue. By Louise Conner
The Art of Creation: Glory to You
May 23, 2024 - In this prayer from the tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church, we find words that express a deep and delighted thankfulness towards God, whose glory and praise sound throughout the creation. By Louise Conner
The Art of Creation: Living Amidst Trees
May 2, 2024 - In Turin, Italy, a 63-unit apartment is designed to house trees as well as people (and to end up looking and feeling like a tree house in the process). By Louise Conner
The Art of Creation: A Song for Earth Day
April 18, 2024 - In anticipation of the upcoming Earth Day, Louise shares a song of praise, written from the perspective of Earth. By Louise Conner.
The Art of Creation: Collaborating with Bees
April 11, 2024 - Toronto, Canada-based artist Ava Roth works with tens of thousands of worker bees living within beehives which she places the creative work she has begun, expecting and hoping that they will complete the work. By Louise Conner